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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
2009
"LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL"
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, mental health is essential to everyone' s overall health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, all Americans experience times of difficulty and stress in.their lives, and
many are now experiencing significant stress due to current economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, prevention is- an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health
conditions; and
WHEREAS, there is a strong body of research that supports specific tools that all
Americans can use to better handle challenges, and protect their health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation; and
WHEREAS, with effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can
recover and lead full, productive lives; and
WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization
and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote
mental wellness and support prevention efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State ofNorth
Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 2009 as "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" in North Carolina.
I call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and
schools in North Carolina to recommit our community to increasing awareness and
understanding of mental health, the steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health, and
the need · te and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.
BEVERLYEAVESPERDUE
'".U...,'""U..J'-JF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and
nine, and of the Independence ofthe United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
2009
"LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL"
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, mental health is essential to everyone' s overall health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, all Americans experience times of difficulty and stress in.their lives, and
many are now experiencing significant stress due to current economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, prevention is- an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health
conditions; and
WHEREAS, there is a strong body of research that supports specific tools that all
Americans can use to better handle challenges, and protect their health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation; and
WHEREAS, with effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can
recover and lead full, productive lives; and
WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization
and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote
mental wellness and support prevention efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State ofNorth
Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 2009 as "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" in North Carolina.
I call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and
schools in North Carolina to recommit our community to increasing awareness and
understanding of mental health, the steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health, and
the need · te and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.
BEVERLYEAVESPERDUE
'".U...,'""U..J'-JF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and
nine, and of the Independence ofthe United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.